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2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 7,044 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,824 and $25,910 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 187 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer science.

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Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree compsci students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Purdue

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full University of Chicago Computer Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Computer Science Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Computer Science at Northwestern

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Kent Computer Science Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Western Michigan University

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Michigan Tech

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With a ranking of #9, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Science at Illinois Tech

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University

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With a ranking of #11, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SIUC Computer Science Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at DePaul University

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With a ranking of #13, Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

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Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a public institution located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Computer Science Report

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With a ranking of #16, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Computer Science Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Marquette University Computer Science Report

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